A look at connection between religion and charitable giving

 
The Oklahoman Editorial
Published: December 20, 2010

S o often when presented with a need, Oklahomans respond. And there are needs never publicized where friends and neighbors jump in with money, food or a helping hand. A new book suggests a possible reason for our above-and-beyond generosity, at least as it relates to money: religion.

The authors of “American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us,” detailed a pattern that revealed the most religi...


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